Joburg Zoo 'wasted R1,25m of taxpayers' money' on new elephants

Louzel Lombard Steyn|Published

The Zoo paid almost R1 million more than the market rate for its two new elephants from Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve.

Plans for new quota for lion bone exports a ‘middle finger to conservation’

Louzel Lombard Steyn|Published

DEFF's determination to set yet another export quota for lion bones flies in the face of ongoing processes aimed at curbing the controversial industry

Zambia forges ahead with hippo cull despite global backlash

Louzel Lombard Steyn|Published

Hunting outfitters are eagerly awaiting the end of the Zambian rainy season to start a killing-spree of up to 1250 hippopotamus in Luangwa Valley.

Questions raised over credibility of elephant 'experts' looking after Lammie

Louzel Lombard Steyn|Published

Johannesburg Zoo claims that Lammie the lonely elephant is getting the best care and that there?s no need to move her to a sanctuary.

Horrified guests watch young elephant being shot 13 times

Louzel Lombard Steyn|Published

A young elephant was shot 13 times within sight of traumatised guests at Balule, a reserve alongside the Kruger National Park.

Skye the Lion: Down but not out

Louzel Lombard Steyn|Published

The controversy deepens around the death of a magnificent male lion in Umbabat PNR as parliament was given the wrong pictures last week, which may have revealed ...

Poor governance forces Kruger National Park to consider re-erecting fences

Louzel Lombard Steyn|Published

Private reserves in the Greater Kruger National Park appear to be violating protocols - as a result, Kruger is threatening to re-erect the fence.

On Endangered Species Day: how you can help save SA's natural heritage

Louzel Lombard Steyn|Published

17% of mammals are threatened with extinction while the number of bird species in the critically endangered category has increased from five to 13

Finger-pointing by DEA and DAFF leaves lions at Free State abattoir in limbo

Louzel Lombard Steyn|Published

Both departments are dodging responsibility for the mass-slaughter of captive-bred lions for the bone export trade, writes Louzel Lombard Steyn.

WATCH: Tourism heavyweights stop wildlife interactions at SA resort

Louzel Lombard Steyn|Published

Hotel notes the close links between the wildlife interaction business and the canned predator and lion bone industries